17-09-2026
Not only a new reserve, but also smarter care
We are not just building our new turtle reserve. We are also preparing our organisation for the large numbers of animals we are taking care of now and expe…
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10-09-2026
New online shop system for Schildpadvoer.nl
After a lot of evenings and nights of hard work, it’s finally time: our completely renewed charity webshop is online! After 12 years we are saying goodbye …
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30-04-2026
WARNING! It's extremely busy
We are currently receiving a huge number of applications for permanent shelter. We are literally flooded with:🐢 Turtles that are discarded🐢 Found turtles i…
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24-04-2026
🇳🇱👑 Royal weekend: Dokkum already gets royal visit 🐢
So... the whole Netherlands is waiting for the turtle reserve in Kollumersweach to open. A few more years of patience. Rules are rules. Unless you are King…
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25-03-2026
Second Chamber adopts motion for ban on reptile fairs
25 March 2026 Animals such as snakes, chameleons and turtles will no longer be traded on stock exchanges. Yesterday afternoon, the Dutch House of Represent…
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04-01-2026
We are going to put something beautiful together in Kollumersweach!
Working on drawings for the permit applications! In the coming years, we hope to develop this beautiful site step by step into a new turtle reserve – a saf…
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03-01-2026
A heartwarming surprise on New Year's Day!
What a fantastic start to 2026! On January 1, we received Stichting Schildpaddenopvang Nederland an incredible surprise: a donation of €6.250 from Wawollie…
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27-12-2025
2025 was a very special year!
Dear followers, donors and volunteers, What a special year we have had. A year we will never forget. Special, because our long-cherished dream for the turt…
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08-12-2025
Found with surprise at the landfill... it should not get crazier!
This weekend we received a message via Dierenambulance DOCW that there was a turtle walking around the site of the waste company Renewi, in Hoek van Hollan…
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07-12-2025
Two musk turtles rescued from distress.
Late last night we received an urgent notification from the police Noord-Holland Noord via Dierenambulance Hoorn: turtles had been found in a house where t…
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04-12-2025
What a great gift!
Wij are very surprised by the donation of a beautiful bus, made possible by an anonymous sponsor. For a long time we have been looking for a vehicle with w…
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08-10-2025
Wow dear followers and donors
From 94-year-old Lars can't get enough of his luck! Thanks to you, we have donated as much as €1103,- in bananas and strawberries – and the best part is: S…
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